Jennifer Kidd
Nelson,British Columbia
Summary
Dedicated and motivated teacher with a strong understanding of Physical / Health Education and Career Education. Committed to enhancing overall student success by maintaining productive relationships with students and updating educational protocols. Keep classrooms organized and students on-task to facilitate effective learning. Diligent and adaptable in meeting individual student needs with warm, safe educational environments.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher (Physical and Health Education 8-10)
York House School
09.2022 - 06.2023
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development using games and activities.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
Teacher (PHE, Fitness, Career Education 9-12)
School District 8 Kootenay Lake: LV Rogers
09.2007 - 06.2022
- Designed dynamic lesson plans based on student interests to increase overall student success
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Piloted program to address proposed subject area competencies and standards.
- Developed Board Authority Authorized course for School District 8, Volleyball Academy
Teacher (PE, Fitness, CAAP 8-12)
School District 8 Kootenay Lake, JV Humphries
09.2000 - 06.2007
- Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Implemented Ministry Graduation Transitions 2004 requirement
Education
Master of Arts - Leadership And Administration
Gonzaga University
Spokane Washington06.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Education
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC08.1995
Bachelor - Physical Education
University of Calgary
Calgary, AB06.1993
Skills
- Student-centered learning
- Classroom management
- Student engagement
- Curriculum development
- Social-Emotional learning
- Fitness plan development
Leadership
- Junior Girls Volleyball Coach, York House School, (2022)
- Senior and Junior Girls Volleyball Coach, JV Humphries and LV Rogers (2000-2021)
- Committee member for the BC Ministry of Education to develop exemplars for new Capstone Graduation requirement (2019)
- Teacher chaperone for student exchange to Sonipat, India (2018)
- Presented newly developed Capstone resource for teachers at the BC Career Education Society (2018)
- Coach for Kootenay volleyball team at BC Summer Games (2018)
- Led team to create Capstone resource for teachers in School District (2018)
- Career Education Department Head LVR (2010-2017)
- Presented student friendly graduation portfolio at conference in Fairmont (2006)
- Led student committee to rewrite the 2004 BC Graduation portfolio criteria into student friendly language (2006)
References
Mr. Alek Bester
PHE Department Head: York House School
alekbester@gmail.com
604-339-3382
Dr. Jenn Skelding
Head of Senior School: York House School
jskelding@yorkhouse.ca
606-736-6551
Timeline
Teacher (Physical and Health Education 8-10)
York House School
09.2022 - 06.2023
Teacher (PHE, Fitness, Career Education 9-12)
School District 8 Kootenay Lake: LV Rogers
09.2007 - 06.2022
Teacher (PE, Fitness, CAAP 8-12)
School District 8 Kootenay Lake, JV Humphries
09.2000 - 06.2007
Master of Arts - Leadership And Administration
Gonzaga University
Bachelor of Arts - Education
University of British Columbia
Bachelor - Physical Education
University of Calgary
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